Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Shoreline, WA reefer rate

$6,286reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 2,234 mi
Typical range: $5,469–$7,103
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Shoreline price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,996
Fuel: $2,290
All-in estimate: $6,286

Return trip

Shoreline → Houston$8,469

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Houston to Shoreline by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Shoreline, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,278	$2.36	$4,697 – $5,859
53' refrigerated	$6,286	$2.81	$5,469 – $7,103
48' flatbed	$6,320	$2.83	$5,435 – $7,205
Step deck	$6,875	$3.08	$5,775 – $7,975
Power only	$4,696	$2.10	$4,086 – $5,307
Hotshot	$3,546	$1.59	$2,943 – $4,149
26' box truck	$3,462	$1.55	$2,943 – $3,981
Sprinter van	$2,111	$0.95	$1,773 – $2,449

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

More lanes into Shoreline

53' refrigerated lanes into Shoreline, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,839 mi	$8,297	$2.92	$7,219 – $9,376	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,146 mi	$5,028	$4.39	$4,374 – $5,682	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,440	$3.64	$6,473 – $8,407	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,316 mi	$3,239	$2.46	$2,818 – $3,660	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,800 mi	$7,276	$2.60	$6,330 – $8,221	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,111 mi	$5,976	$2.83	$5,199 – $6,753	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,260 mi	$5,436	$4.31	$4,730 – $6,143	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,989 mi	$5,668	$2.85	$4,931 – $6,405	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Shoreline, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Shoreline, WA is estimated at $6,286 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 2,234 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,469 and $7,103.

How far is Houston, TX from Shoreline, WA by truck?

About 2,234 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,290 of the $6,286 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,996 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shoreline, WA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,469, which makes Houston, TX to Shoreline, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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